Study finds zebras’ intense stress response and risk of capture myopathy may explain why they were never domesticated.

Researchers used the environmental circumstances and fecal samples collected from the six years prior to the severe El Ni o drought in Costa Rica to study the relationship between the endocrinologic ...

Plant stress responses are complex adaptive processes that enable plants to perceive and respond to a range of abiotic stressors including drought, salinity, heat, and cold. Central to these responses ...

As people age, their risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease increases. A new study from scientists at the University of California, ...

What are you feeling today? Chances are, it is normal. At this very moment, your body is doing what it is designed to do: protect you. Thank you, Body. Fear: Stress Response From Immediate Danger Your ...

The body's cells respond to stress-toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults-by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses. If the ...

For years, when I told people I studied stress and trauma, I often received the same surprised reaction: “That must be so intense.” Sometimes followed by, “Do you work in crisis zones?” But while ...